St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20
Some Of the Men Who Are Considered
Luminaries in the Profession of
Law in ST. Paul.
Pen Pictures of Attorneys Of Good Prac-
lice and Large Abilities Before
Courts and Juries.
a Long, Array of Which Amy City Might
Well 3 eProud---S0me Of Their
Peculiarities.


out having the appearance of doing any
thing at all The board of public works
is his hobby. and he understands the
whole machinery of that organization
to perfection. The thing, however, that
lie does with the most deXterity and
luSty industry is to chew gum. He'll
knock out any high school girl on that
and not half try.
{. \. Bell, next to being good lawyer,
was a good county commissioner and an
unadulterated and unadulterable black
Republican. His RepublicaniSm is next
to his religion in his estimation, and
when a good live campaign is brewing,
and boiling and Seething, then it is that
c. n. Bell will be seen poking up the
emberS and increasing the caionic.
+. st. Julien Cox is probably as well
known by reputation through the North
west as any lawyer at the Ramsey
county bar. unless it be Judge FIandrau
He is quick, energetic and laxative.
He most always leaves his mark, and
whoever encounters him has 10 reason
to say that he did not understand the
judges language.
Hon. {. X. Davis seems to have been
marked out by Nature for success. The
first years of his legal practice in st.
Paul were far from successful. but when
Ill llt Mt4l-hiiOMH ' all COitl
trial. twelve or fourteen years ago. he
displayed his ability. he made his mark,
ana from that time he has moved stead
lily forward and upward. The most pc
culiar thing about him is the fact that
his COuntCnance reminds everyone of
the expression everyone finds on the
face of the great Massachusetts, politi-
clan.
j. J. Egan has climbed up the ladder
of fame with rapidity for young man.
He formerly lived at Duluth, but left
that city and came to st. Paul. 1t would
not be quite Just to say that his great
ness is due to his having left Duluth,
still since he came to st. Paul he has
steadily gained. Honors have come to
him quite naturally and rapidly.
John ESpy is more especially noted for
good Judgment in real estate. in which
he has been quite successful since he
came TO st. Paul. The temptation to
make money seems to have somewhat
encroached upon his profession and
crowded it out.
J. J. MeCafferty is now United States
commissioner. He has been professor
in a college, and is an IriShman by way
of lineage. One needs to hear him but
once to note this. He is of good personal
appearance. pleasing address, and as
full of good old irish wit and humor as
an egg is full of meat" When he
strikes a humorous vein lie touches
everything with lHdierouS coloring
that would make the statue on the gates
of Alt0rf laugh.
William Louis Kelly is now a Judge Of
the district court. He has had i'll health
to contend against, but has displayed Il
wonderful degree of patience. He is a
pleasant speaker and an excellent citi
zen. and was very unfortunate in being
appointed a Judge.
John u. O'Brien, during business
hours. usually wears pepper and salt
suit of clothes, black Derby or SLOUGH
hat, the whole being set off with those
everlasting glasses and that black NOUS
tache. The characteristics of this good
friend of Bishop Ireland are that he is
pOetical and epigrammatic, and he Is
justly regarded as one OF the brightest
young lawyers at the st. Paul bar.
C0rdenio \. Severance, besides being
the law partner of Senator Cushman X.
Davis. enjoys the distinction of being
one of the NEST popular advocates III st.
Paul. Personally lie is about six feet in
height, face clean shayen save a slight
. moustache on his upper lip, and he af-
fleets dark clothing, i'll which a closely
buttURed Prince Albert coat and black
silk hat are conspicuous features.
success in criminal eases, especially in
volving murder trials, and numerous
acGuittalS or account Of his elOquence
attest his powers not only in Minnesota
but in tie adjacent states and territUr-
les. He has a strong will. marked face,
and in his attire he always appears neat
and tasteful.
Gordon Z. Cole has the reputation of
being q very dignified. auSteTe man, but
his friends say that such a description is
hardly justified by the facts. lie has
been very successful in his specially,
railroad business, and several years ago
he became not only rich but famous in
q case involving an old issue of state
bends of Minnesota.
EX-Mayor G. ID. O'Bricn is in partner
ship with his brother in the Bank of
Minnesota building. and he has built up
very lucrative and constantly increaS-
ing practice. He is noted far and wide
for a heavy tawny m0uStache. of which
he is very proud, and his disposition IS
to be cheerful and jOVial at all times.
Judge j. b. BriSbin is noted fol his
resemblance to the pictures of Gen.
Jackson, and he is ia every sense a gen
tleman CT the Olden time and q lawyer
of eminence. He wears the high collar
and satin stock so fashionable years ago,
and his velvet vests Scantily conceal the
heavy fri!ls of his shirt front. 1t is not
an unusual sight on warm day to see
the judge promenading the principal
business streets of st. Paul with his
coat on his arm. thus showing his spot
less linen as much as possible, together
with the white over-gaiterS that partly
cover his feet.
John NJ. Gilman. tall, spare man,
wearing gold-bowcd eye glasses. is
about 10 years of age, and has been eS-
tablished in good law practice here for
years. BY some he is regarded as an
austere man. but lie is a thorough law
yer and always dreaded by his opp0-
nentS, on account of his familiarity
with the details of any case that he may
be interested in.
IL. J. Horn is another weIl-EDown law
yer here. principally on account of his
advocacy OF temperance, upon which he
frequently lectures. He is short,
StOcky man. with a twang in his talk,
betokening New England origin.
Hiram +. Stevens has the reputation
of being enc of the leading attorneys i'll
land eases in the Northwest, and wee a
leading candidate for the position of
Judge on the supreme court bench of
Minnesota. lie was indorsed strongly by
tie bar of the state, but the governor
conferred the position upon Counsellor
Kelly.
H.W. Bigelow makes a specis lty of
railroad cases, and has an immense
practice, which takes up all his ayai.a-
BILE time.
John Ives. whose Office is in The cham
Der of commerce building, is about five
feet eight inches in height. and always
appears we'll dressed when he has to
argue Ease in court. lie mas been
uniformly successful in his practice.
Judge C. E. Flandrau is one OF the
most widely known men i'll the state. AS
a speaker he is magnetic. and his